Personal Care Associate Job at ColumbiaCare Services, Inc., Portland, OR

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  • ColumbiaCare Services, Inc.
  • Portland, OR

Job Description

APPLY TODAY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD!

What We Offer

Enjoy our many benefits and incentives including:

  • Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision plans
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Whole Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • 100% Vested Retirement Plan w/ up to 6% Match
  • Holiday Pay (9)
  • Paid Personal Growth Hours
  • Paid Time Off for Mental Health
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Spontaneous & Longevity Bonuses
  • Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Tobacco Cessation Program
  • Vocational Training Program: Accelerated training path towards QMHA certification

For more details about our benefits, visit our !

About the Job

We have an exciting opening for a Temporary Residential Associate or Personal Care Associate position. Residential Associates work as members of a direct care team serving adults with serious mental illness. Primary responsibilities include supporting the development of life skills and therapeutic interventions, performing housekeeping, preparing meals, administering medication, and keeping accurate clinical documentation. If you have experience working as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA), Direct Support Professional (DSP), Residential Assistant (RA), Residential Counselor, Skills Trainer, or Caregiving for a client with behavioral health needs, then this position may be a great fit for you!

Vocational Training Program

Persons with three years’ experience or a bachelor’s degree in a related field may qualify to register with MHACBO (Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon) as a QMHA-R and start accruing hours towards their 1000 required supervised hours to apply for certification as a QMHA-I. ColumbiaCare offers a Vocational Training Program to accelerate the training, on-the-job experiential learning, and testing preparation for qualified employees to be able to complete their certification in as little as 6 months. This is an optional program.

Work Schedule: Thursday through Saturday 9:00pm - 7:30am (Part Time, Night). This is a temporary position ending January 31, 2025.

What You’ll Make

$19.00 - $22.00 per hour , DOE/Credentials. An additional $2.50 per hour night shift differential will apply during the work hours of 10:00pm - 6:00am.

Additional 5% Language Differential offered for Bilingual or Multilingual candidates (Spanish/English desired).

About the Program

Rockwood is a beautiful new 5-bed, licensed Residential Treatment Home located in Gresham, OR. Rockwood serves individuals who are affected by a mental illness and who have complex medical and intense behavioral health challenges.

ColumbiaCare Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

What You’ll Need

Personal Care Associate

  • Caregiving and/or mental health experience (personal or professional) is preferred.
  • A dedication to the well-being of each client and helping them meet their Activities of Daily Living (ADL).

OR

Residential Associate

Must be eligible for Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) registration. Eligibility requires 1 out of 3 Criteria below:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science: Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Human Development, or related field;
  • OR minimum three (3) years of verifiable behavioral health experience working with individuals with behavioral health needs in a supervised setting;
  • OR equivalent combination of behavioral science education in addition to satisfactory supplemental behavioral health experience and training

If not already registered as a QMHA through the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO), we will assist you in registering within 30 days of hire.

Driving is an essential function of this position. Successful applicants MUST have a valid Oregon driver’s license, maintain a safe driving record, and the ability to pass a DHS criminal background check.

Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to frequently talk, listen, use hands and fingers, stand, walk, reach; as well as lift, carry, push, and pull up to 40 pounds . It may require the ability to occasionally sit, climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, squat/kneel, and perform other physical tasks as applicable. In addition, you must successfully complete crisis de-escalation and CPR trainings, which require performing various physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques. Reasonable accommodations can be made.

We recognize that expertise can arise from diverse experiences. If you're passionate about our mission but unsure about meeting all qualifications, we encourage you to apply. For any questions about eligibility or the application process, please contact our HR department.

About Us

ColumbiaCare Services is a non-profit, behavioral health and Veteran’s service agency offering a full spectrum of programming to help people get better. We are more than a company. We are a diverse team of individuals who are in the business of changing people's lives. We specialize in providing outpatient services, residential treatment programs, mental health housing, and other supports in beautiful and therapeutic service settings. We promote the whole health and wellbeing of the individuals and communities we serve. We value and honor diversity in all forms, including but not limited to race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, nationality, spirituality, Veterans, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We welcome persons from historically underrepresented groups to apply. We seek applicants who can demonstrate experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and who will contribute to our mission, vision, and core values.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer; therefore, we invite individuals from all walks of life to apply. We strive to deliver equitable employment best practices and opportunities for all, from recruitment, to interviewing and hiring, to our retention activities, promotions, and training and growth opportunities. We give priority to applicants who qualify under protected Veteran status as well as bilingual and/or bicultural applicants.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected veterans

Compensation details: 19-22 Hourly Wage

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Temporary work, Part time, Flexible hours, Night shift, Saturday,

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